“…Die Verfasserin zeigt, wie die zunehmende Bedeutung von Schönheit mit Transformationen im Bereich der Geschlechterverhältnisse, des Konsums und der sozialen Differenzierung verknüpft ist. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Contents; Introduction: Or, the most closely guarded secret of the society of consumers; 1: Consumerism versus Consumption; 2: Society of Consumers; 3: Consumerist Culture; 4: Collateral Casualties of Consumerism; Notes; Index…”

Materias: “…Consumer behavior…”

“…These marriages allow for men and women to engage in sexual relationships, but do not require that they register the marriage with the state, that they live together, or that the man be financially responsible for the wife or household. In Consuming Desires, Frances Hasso explores the extent to which these new relationship forms are used and to what ends, as well as the legal and cultural responses to such innovations. …”

Materias: “…Child consumers Periodicals…”